Job Description
Closing date: Wednesday 16th July 2025 at 23:59
Role type: Full time, Permanent
By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
Working in the UK Student Recruitment & Outreach team, this role will have three main strands of activity: As part our wider programme of information Advice and Guidance for schools, you will be responsible for the delivery of strategic, regionally based outreach, recruitment and conversion (post application) activity within Berkshire, specifically identifying, targeting and working with prospective students and applicants from under-represented groups.
Secondly – you will lead on project-based activity to support transition aimed at Year 13 students who have applied to the University ( Access Reading). These projects include: developing and managing our online transition and study skills resources and delivery an in person event for students with contextual offers.
Thirdly, working with the Henley Business School to support their widening participation and undergraduate recruitment targets through organising subject based activity such as talks in schools/colleges, subject based visits to campus and taster days.
The role involves working independently, strategically and proactively; managing projects and resource; and organising designing and delivering activities and events. You will also be personally representing the University to potential students, their parents and teachers; and building and maintaining strong networks of internal and external stakeholders, particularly with schools and colleges.
In doing so, your activities will directly increase applications and acceptances to the University of Reading from this area, particularly from groups that are under-represented at the university.
You will have:
• Experience of working within a post 16 setting in a UK Student recruitment or outreach role or similar
• Experience delivering presentations to a range of post 16 audiences in person and online
• Understanding of the widening participation agenda in an HE setting
• Demonstrable knowledge of the UK Higher Education system and UK Recruitment Cycle
• Experience of event organisation
• Experience working with external and internal stakeholders and developing relationships.
The role will be based in Reading but may involve some travel further afield to UCAS or 3rd party fairs.
Safeguarding Requirements and Responsibilities
• To undertake safeguarding training and follow the University’s Safeguarding Children & Adults at Risk Policy at all times.
• To consider Safeguarding in Risk Assessment processes for events and activities you deliver.
• To report any disclosures or concerns using the Safeguarding Incident Form and submit this to the UK Student Recruitment and Outreach team Designated Safeguarding Officer.
An Enhanced DBS with a child barred list check is required for this position. This role is a regulated activity. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Please see these links for information on Safeguarding and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Procedure, including Recruiting ex-offenders principles.
Interviews will be held: (Tuesday 29th July 2025)
Contact information:
Contact Name: Amy Fairbrother
Contact Job Title: Student Recruitment & Access Manager
Contact Email address: A.Fairbrother@reading.ac.uk
Alternative Contact Name: Harvey Owen
Alternative Contact Job Title: Student Recruitment & Access Officer
Alternative Contact Email address: harvey.owen@reading.ac.uk
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
